How to Make a Japanese 12-in-2 Chain Maille Bracelet and Ring

[hollz047]

Hi, I'd love to make this using coloured rings in place of the copper ones, but I can't find anywhere in the UK that has purple rings in the exact same size - I can find 4mm 20 guage and 5mm 19 guage ones on your Amazon UK store, but not 4mm 18 guage anywhere. What size combinations of the purple and silver (which I expect will be easy enough to find in any size) do you think would work well?

[thechainmaillelady]

Fantastic video!! Thank you so much for making my book instructions look so easy! Love it!!

[Beadaholique]

@thechainmaillelady Hi Chain Maille Lady! We love your book! I am so glad you liked the video :)

[00honey000]

Great video, ur cameras in the right plc no long nails to cover up ur work, great job, thank u...

[cloud99ful]

The ring sizes used, are they in AWG or SWG?

[Beadaholique]

@cloud99ful They are AWG

[merbearlorelei]

Excellent video, and a question, my dear!

I got a package of the large and small artistic wire rings, and I found that the finish flaked off of it really easily, and in my beginning efforts, I kind of gnashed the wire. It doesn't look too pretty.

Are there similar rings to use with regular non-artistic wire jump rings?

Thank you for the video and your time :D

[Beadaholique]

@merbearlorelei Hello and thank you for your kind words! I'm so sorry to hear that about your rings! I have found that when you are starting out, before you have a feel for chainmaille, that is often the case. Believe me-- I marred quite a few rings until I got just the right touch, so I feel your pain! Unfortunately, I think the flaking is a possibility with many plated rings.

[Beadaholique]

@Beadaholique You may want to try working with solid rings, but no other brand (that I know of) comes in those nice, pre-measured and made for chainmaille packages. I would suggest finding the solid (not plated) versions of whatever rings are the closest in size to the Artistic Wire kind that you are working with. Good luck, and let me know how things turn out!

[08nutjob08]

@merbearlorelei You can use a product called Tool Magic. You coat the jaws of the pliers with it so the pliers are less likely to scratch your rings. If you want to work with solid metal rings, there are a number of companies that sell them. Check out Blue Buddha Boutique. They sell rings in aluminum, copper, stainless steel, silver among other metals. They even sell rings similar to Artistic Wire. Check them out. There are also a lot of other ring sellers. Google chain mail. Good luck.

[majagaskar]

i really love the work you are doing!im really into beading and making charm bracelets,but i have not tried the chain maille style...Do you have a tutorial on wire wrapping?i would really appreciate it. thanks a bunch...gr8 vids!!!

[Beadaholique]

@majagaskar We have a playlist called Beadaholique's Wire Wrapping Techniques that has over 20 videos in it.

[pookiebkawaii]

How many packages would you need for just the ring?

[Beadaholique]

@pookiebkawaii The Japanese 12-in-2 Flower Ring - Project R111 - takes one package of the copper and one of the silver to make the ring. There's a list of supplies and links in the video description underneath the video.

[pookiebkawaii]

@Beadaholique Oh thank you =)

[salexander1101]

Fantastic video, thank you so much for posting!!!

[gloriapatri1]

I just finished this ring today. Very nice tutorial. I thought it would feel bulky but it sits nicely on my finger. I did substitute a smaller jumpring in the band so it would fit. Fun!

[warrell36]

are those solid copper rings?

[Beadaholique]

@warrell36 Yes, but they have a non-tarnish coating.

[thechainmaillelady]

Good job Andrea!! You make the weave easy to complete. TY!

[BurningKreoss]

Nice video with lots of detail.

You are wearing a dragonscale bracelet aren't you?

[Beadaholique]

@BurningKreoss I sure am wearing a dragonscale bracelet, good eye! Keep watching for an upcoming tutorial video on dragonscale, and other chain maille weaves.